Eclipses and Dragons: Chinese Year of The Dragon, Looming Eclipse, Taiwan’s Disaster, and the Gaza Conflict
What does the year of the dragon portend for the world? Eclipses have always been the subject of wonder to humans who lived before science explained the phenomena. Even with science unraveling the eclipse myth, humankind has never ceased to stand in awe as darkness swallows up the sun and casts a shadow upon the […]
Biden Tells Grocery Stores to Cut Prices as US Economy Bounces Back
GDP Beats predictions, rises by 3.3% in 2023 Economic Year The US economy seems to have experienced a resurgence, according to data from the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Economic Analysis. The economy beat predictions by growing 3.3% in the final quarter of 2023. People spending more and strong job creation fueled this positive performance. Over […]
Investigations and Legal Battles Lead Americans Into Election Circuit
Biden and Trump at each other’s throats, allegations flying in both directions. Americans watch on. The days and weeks leading up to elections in the United States have never been as heated as they are right now. Tension hangs in the air as Americans get ready to choose who will lead the nation for the […]
Medical Tourism: America, China Experiences Exodus
East and West suffer biting losses as citizens seek “the healing god” outside their countries. In earlier times, developed countries with cutting-edge facilities were the epicenters of an influx of medical tourists. The earliest known instance of medical tourism also affirmed this. Greek pilgrims traveled from the eastern Mediterranean to a small area in the […]
Why Traveling On The Qinghai-Tibet Train Line Might Be a Bad Idea
The unspoken perils of the world’s highest train line The Qinghai-Tibet Train, snaking through the majestic expanse of the Tibetan Plateau, lures travelers with its sky-high panoramas and the allure of traversing the “Roof of the World.” However, beneath the awe-inspiring veneer lies a complex reality brimming with potential risks for both tourists and the […]
Lithium Production: Russia and China Converge on Bolivia
Eastern, Western Superpowers to Lay Their Hands on South American Lithium Reserves Ahead of Other Countries As countries increasingly rely on production to meet their needs, the search for raw materials intensifies on several fronts. One such raw material is lithium, a soft, silvery-white metal that’s the lightest metal in the world. It’s also the […]
“Several Visitors Too Many”: Popular Destinations In The Throes of Overtourism
Locals lament as cost of living skyrockets due to tourist congestion The pandemic might have crippled tourism to an extent. However, three years later, this industry has bounced back in full force. According to the World Travel & Tourism Council, the tourism industry is expected to bring in some $9.5 trillion in 2023. This is […]
Is Christmas Still Spiritually Connected?
Unveiling The Origins and Practice of Christmas In Our World. Christmas, a much anticipated holiday celebrated by both adherents and dissidents, arrives again. Everything is colored in red and green as the biggest religious holiday in the world is on the scene. In Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus, families attend midnight mass, their hymns echoing […]
Flying Into The Fire: Statistics Reveal Surging Tourism Figures Despite Ongoing Wars
Taiwan, Ukraine, and Israel experience varying realities of tourism despite conflicts. Against all expectations, tourism figures in war-torn regions are experiencing a surprising surge. From the contested shores of Taiwan to the battlefields of Ukraine, travelers are flocking to areas engulfed in conflict. This alarming trend stands in defiance against the conventional wisdom that war […]
Medical Tourism: America, China Experiences Exodus
East and West suffer biting losses as citizens seek “the healing god” outside their countries. In earlier times, developed countries with cutting-edge facilities were the epicenters of an influx of medical tourists. The earliest known instance of medical tourism also affirmed this. Greek pilgrims traveled from the eastern Mediterranean to a small area in the […]